BMW 1 Series

i will be getting one when i get my license. most likely an 08, and been in a previous accident and is in need of a repair. This is because you can get the car 4x cheaper, and repairing it wont cost much(of course, depending on extend of damage and where. i'll only get it if its hit from behind or side.)

Anyone here have one, or knows anyone with one? I'd like to know what you think of the car and if you've driven one before or not and how it drives.

you didnt buy your first car so suck my dick. my brother crashed his car, and insurance gave us 18k for it, and thats going towards my car. they gave us 18k but we only payed 10k for it. so shush. an 08 1 series in accident at auction in april will go for 10k at most too. so dont speak if you dont know much about prices

nah. we get our cars done through a family friend who has his own garage.

im not speaking major damage here. my brothers car was in an accident when we got it(07 acura tsx). we got it for 10k, and payed 4k for the repair & new paint job. the back was hit and it didnt turn out too much.

yes bmws are expensive to repair, but my dad drives a 5 series, and we know a guy who got rear ended in a 550i and only payed 5k for the repair with our friends garage.

T "It's my storm. I can make it do whatever I want."
"What the fuck is wrong with you kids?! How would you like it if I came and had sex in front of your house?"

"I heard you guys banned a chick with thyroid cancer cause she was weird looking.
You guys are fucking terrible."- awsomoz$

We were all expecting something GRAND for our massive efforts down the line. Needless to say, all the money went to drive us 100km from home and play frisbee golf for a week at a "resort" aimed for trips for retarded people"

why the fuck would you pay 10,000 for a BMW badge on the front of a peice of shit underpowered bottom-of-the-line douchemobile? buy something that isnt fucking worthless. and its not good looking at all. its an ugly brutish looking car.

it's ok though. i have a car of my own that i paid for, pay for insurance, and pay for gas and repairs ('97 Buick) but i drive my dad's mustang at every opportunity. there's no shame in driving a car that your parents bought you, or that is your parents'.

i'll nose press your box if you lipslide my rail

"You put on your boots, click into your bindings,
dust the snow off your skis, and head out for the chair, and it doesn't matter
that you failed a test, didn't get the girl, or that your life is on a one way
trip down the shitter, your world is right for the next couple of hours."

then again, they are kinda slutty, but i dont look at it that way, more like an opportunity that you need to put forth minimal effort to gain the full advantage of

dbricknasty: i know what you mean but the car will be examined by us before its put on auction, to see if we will get it

steeze: Bmw's are real cars. you mad?

nugget: i will look into that. and id be getting the coupe not the wagon.

butler: try, you wont do it.

chase=me: bmws are worth it. i dont know one person who owns one that is not satisfied with it.

gnartron: you mad too? wahh. go cry for me

buzzkillington: doesnt it suck being you then? undoubtedly im paying for some things with the car aka parts of insurance, but its not my fault you drive a buick. just because someone can afford a nicer car than you doesnt mean you should hate. but its ok tho, you'll eventually work your way up to an 03 hyundai.

"You put on your boots, click into your bindings,
dust the snow off your skis, and head out for the chair, and it doesn't matter
that you failed a test, didn't get the girl, or that your life is on a one way
trip down the shitter, your world is right for the next couple of hours."

then again, they are kinda slutty, but i dont look at it that way, more like an opportunity that you need to put forth minimal effort to gain the full advantage of

oh you think i was hating on you or being sarcastic? hahaah i was totally backing your fucking ass up and defending you, but now you can eat shit. '03 hyundai(sp?), lick my gooch.

i'll nose press your box if you lipslide my rail

"You put on your boots, click into your bindings,
dust the snow off your skis, and head out for the chair, and it doesn't matter
that you failed a test, didn't get the girl, or that your life is on a one way
trip down the shitter, your world is right for the next couple of hours."

then again, they are kinda slutty, but i dont look at it that way, more like an opportunity that you need to put forth minimal effort to gain the full advantage of

an a3 is my "backup" haha. good looks. germans make the best cars in my opinion. if at the time of buying, the 1 series is too much or just doesnt work out, ill most likely be getting an a3 or a5. put some nice rotiforms on it and lower it a couple inches and POW!

Haha the first car I owned was a $1600 toyota peice of shit that I paid every cent of. The next car I'm getting will also be paid for by yours truely and is looking a lot nicer than what I had previously.

But yes I was incorrect. I should have said, thanks daddy for paying for your brothers car which was crashed, resulting in a hefty insurance pay out, which is, in turn paying for your shiny new BMW that's been hooked up by daddys business connections.

i worked my ass off to by a piece of shit car and continue to work my ass off to pay insurance, gas and repairs. maybe im just jealous because i have to pay for what i want, but when you get into the real world and daddy isnt there to bail you out, your fucked. enjoy driving your BMW to the prom douchebag

That car isn't worth the money even in good condition, buying one wrecked is likeflipping a coin to see how crappy of a product you will end up with in the end. You could buy a brand new Honda Accord for a little more than that $18k and it would be a much much nicer and reliable vehicle. It would also likely move faster....

Just because it says "BMW" doesn't mean it is a top of the line car. After several years in Germany I started realizing that some people are just paying for the label with those cars, not all of them are as impressive as you would think. Be more mature about this car purchase even if the money isn't coming out of your pocket. No car looks cool in the shop, which is where our cheaper BMW's spent a lot of time in Germany.

"For me, my family, my friends and skiing, that is for me. That's my life. The joy I get from skiing... that's worth dying for." - CR Johnson

Especially the "just because someone can afford a nicer car than you doesnt mean you should hate."

Im pretty sure every person that drives a bmw is thinking wow i have money i think i will buy a nice car, i dont know anything about cars, but BMW is obviously the best, and people will think im cool an rich if i drive one.

Sorry but everybody sucks BMW's dick, and they really are not that great, much better vehicles to spend you money on. They are not terrible, just overrated and their interiors are very outdated.

I think of the 1 Series as a poor mans BMW. Also, that's a car I would buy my girl. I am not sure why you feel the need to come on to NS and get approval to buy a car, OH, unless you are trying to make a "claim". If you have a friend that can fix cars and give you deals, why do you need to come on here to ask? Would you trust a NS'er over your fathers friend that owns a shop? Thanks for coming on to here and trying to make a cool claim about you getting a POS BMW. Congrats. "thumbs up"

Holy shit... this thread is a clusterfuck (though highly entertaining).

OP, if I were you I would be hesitant. The only way I'd be going through with it is if it has a rigorous inspection, and if there was NOTHING STRUCTURALLY WRONG with the car. If there is, don't buy.

I can assume that it is a 128i. I have had a few of those as loaner cars. Decently quick and well handling (I said decently, compared to 90% of what else is out on the market). Interior, fit+finish, overall quality is average for bmw (yet saying that, they're still ahead of much else out there).

Prepare to pay a premium for parts, service, and labor (which should go without saying). Sometimes my family's e46 would go into the shop and need $1000 plus of preventative parts/replacements etc. and I don't think you'll be DIY-ing this car.

Anyway, when it comes back to your initial question... I wouldn't buy it. Too many variables for disaster. For that price range, there is SO much else out there. Amazing cars. Check forum sale sections, and other sales mediums. bimmerforums, vwvortex, teamspeed etc are usually good places to start out from.